The photo shows Sounkyo Gorge as it looks today.
The wind blew hard for several days, but it looks as if its effects were minimal. But… Tomorrow’s forecast predicts strong wind again.
The fall foliage is still gorgeous (although there is some withering in the upper areas of the gorge), and in some places exceptionally beautiful colors can be enjoyed.
As a reader of this blog undoubtedly knows, the fall coloring has come down to the base of the Daisetsuzan mountains. Right now, the leaves are beautiful in an area that starts at the hot spring village and extends in the direction of Asahikawa for about 10 km and in the direction of Obihiro for about 5 km.
However, about two weeks have passed since the fall foliage season began here, and browning leaves are starting to appear.
The low temperature early this morning was below zero again. Please dress warmly if you’re planning to come out to see the leaves.
I should mention that the leaves’ appearance is changing day by day. This change will become particularly evident at the end of the season. foliage, I suggest you do so soon.
If you intend to see the fall
Acer japonicum leaves are still beautiful. However, it’s obvious that many of the leaves are falling.
In Momijidani Valley, Sounkyo’s popular walking course, some of the
*For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/141009soun.pdf
Photo: Sounkyo Gorge Oct. 9
The wind blew hard for several days, but it looks as if its effects were minimal. But… Tomorrow’s forecast predicts strong wind again.
The fall foliage is still gorgeous (although there is some withering in the upper areas of the gorge), and in some places exceptionally beautiful colors can be enjoyed.
As a reader of this blog undoubtedly knows, the fall coloring has come down to the base of the Daisetsuzan mountains. Right now, the leaves are beautiful in an area that starts at the hot spring village and extends in the direction of Asahikawa for about 10 km and in the direction of Obihiro for about 5 km.
However, about two weeks have passed since the fall foliage season began here, and browning leaves are starting to appear.
The low temperature early this morning was below zero again. Please dress warmly if you’re planning to come out to see the leaves.
I should mention that the leaves’ appearance is changing day by day. This change will become particularly evident at the end of the season. foliage, I suggest you do so soon.
If you intend to see the fall
Acer japonicum leaves are still beautiful. However, it’s obvious that many of the leaves are falling.
In Momijidani Valley, Sounkyo’s popular walking course, some of the
*For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/141009soun.pdf
Photo: Sounkyo Gorge Oct. 9
